Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Forging and Stamping

The salary statistics and trend of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of forging and stamping are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer-controlled machine tool operator, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,390
25th Percentile Wage
$29,020
50th Percentile Wage
$35,870
75th Percentile Wage
$43,680
90th Percentile Wage
$50,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of forging and stamping. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic is $50,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic is $23,390.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of Forging and Stamping from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$35,870
4.43% 10.90%
2015
$34,280
2.80% -
2014
$33,320
-0.69% -
2013
$33,550
4.74% -
2012
$31,960
- -

Table 3. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in 24 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$43,250
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$41,250
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,620
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$40,410
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$40,230
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$39,860
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$39,000
Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,850
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,850
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$38,700
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,440
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,850
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$37,130
Hardware Manufacturing
$36,230
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$36,010
Forging and Stamping
$35,870
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$35,630
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$35,550
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$35,470
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$35,210
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$34,810
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$33,420
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$29,600
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$28,040

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